Audi A4, A5, A6 And 4 More Recall R/2015/031: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Apr 2015
- Launched
- 1,073
- vehicles in the UK
- 24AP
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, A6 and 4 more vehicles built between 1 April 2011 and 30 April 2012. Fuel may leak from the injector rails. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak Remedy: On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, A6 and 4 more built between 1 April 2011 and 30 April 2012 may be included. Audi estimates 1,073 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 24AP or the DVSA reference R/2015/031. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2014/146 on 5 Dec 2014, for air bags may not inflate correctly. The one launched after it was R/2016/063 on 5 Apr 2016, for side airbag gas generator canister may fail. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/031, launched 20 April 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.